If we only recognize in ourselves the times when we have not lost like we think we should, and fail to recognize the positive efforts we have made, we can lose our motivation to keep up the good work.
During this meeting, and this week, you should recognize your accomplishments and reward yourself accordingly/appropriately.
Some suggestions from past members:
One member rewarded herself with a new lipstick for every 5 pounds lost.
Another member, who had wanted an additional ear piercing, waited until she had lost 25 pounds; then every time she looked in the mirror and saw her new earring, she was reminded of how well she had done and motivated to continue on to goal.
A member bought a new piece of workout clothing for every 100 miles walked/jogged.
Weight is measured in .10 lb increments. Put 10 cents in a jar for each tenth of a pound lost, saving for a new outfit/wardrobe when goal is reached. Seeing the money grow can be motivating.
You always have support right here and more importantly in the weekly meeting. Our meeting rooms are full of people who “get it”; we all understand the struggles of weight loss, and we celebrate and commiserate together. Everyone in the room—including the staff members—has a weight issue; we’re either taking it off or keeping it off. And we empower one another.
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